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ARDXArdelyx, Inc.

Healthcare · Biotechnology · small-cap ($1.4B)
-25.6%
from rolling 252-day high of $8.40 set 2026-01-23 · 125d ago
Current
$6.25
Decline depth
-25.6%
Decline σ
5.1σ
TFC
3/5 bearish
Rolling 252-day high Up day Down day Last 90 trading days · data from Alpaca

Since tracking began

$ARDX has been tracked since 2026-03-01. It was down 23.0% from its 52-week high then — now down -25.6%.

That's 9.7 percentage points deeper than the day it joined. It bottomed 36.8% below that high along the way.

Decline from the 52-week high as it stood on 2026-03-02 (fixed anchor) → today. Split-adjusted, Alpaca. Observed history, not a forecast.

Structural break signals

ARDX qualifies for the Watch on decline depth.

Decline depth
-25.6%
From rolling 252-day high of $8.40, 125d ago. Past the 20% Watch threshold.
Time-frame continuity
3/5 bearish
Latest bar across daily/weekly/monthly/quarterly/yearly time frames. A bar counts as bearish when it's a 2-Down or a red 3. Past the 3/5 Watch threshold.
Decline sigma
5.1σ
Drop from local high over the last 20 bars, expressed in units of the stock's typical daily volatility (3.45% per day). Past the ≥4σ Watch threshold.

The structural read

What price action says about ARDX.

ARDX qualifies for the Watch on decline depth — down -25.6% from its rolling 252-day high.

Cross-confirmation: also showing 3/5 bearish time frames.

Cross-confirmation: decline sigma also reads 5.1σ over 20 bars.

Alongside that decline, our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames — moderate or strong time-frame-continuity (TFC) alignment — so the ticker also carries a Recovering badge. The two readings coexist: the tier tells you how deep the damage is, the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. Recovering is not a buy signal; it's a structural read.

Broken Stocks stops here — it flags the structure, it doesn't build the upside case. Working out whether ARDX's turn is investable is what our sister tool does: ConvictionEdge — triple-engine conviction research on names showing a recovery signal.

Upstream TFC read: strong alignment, current phase daily. Last bar types — daily 1 (green), weekly 1 (green), monthly 2U (green).

Earnings on file: 2026-02-19. Tiering is unaffected by earnings dates — listings reflect price structure only.

52-week range

52W low $3.21 58.6% of range 52W high $8.40

Sector context · Healthcare

194 other Healthcare tickers are on Broken Stocks.

89 Red List
47 Amber
58 Watch
-36.0% Median decline

Worst in sector: OPRX (-77.1%). Least-bad: MRNA (-20.1%). See all Healthcare listings →

Questions about ARDX

What people ask.

Why is ARDX on Broken Stocks?

ARDX qualifies for the Watch on decline depth. It is down -25.6% from its rolling 252-day high of $8.40, set on 2026-01-23 — 125d ago. It additionally carries a Recovering badge — see below.

What does the Recovering badge mean for ARDX?

Recovering means our proprietary engine has flagged a confirmed bullish structural signal on one or more time frames (moderate or strong time-frame continuity). It coexists with the decline tier — ARDX is still Watch because the rolling-252-day decline hasn't healed, but a bullish setup has formed inside that decline. The two readings answer different questions: the tier tells you how deep the damage is; the Recovering badge tells you whether momentum may be turning. It's not a buy recommendation.

Is ARDX a falling knife?

No. The falling-knife label usually implies a steep, severe drop — typically 30% or more from a fresh high. ARDX is down -25.6% from its 52-week high, which qualifies for the Watch tier but is shallower than the falling-knife pattern. It's an early-stage decline rather than a sharp breakdown.

Is ARDX a buy?

Broken Stocks does not issue buy or sell recommendations. The list is a rules-based technical warning system. It tracks structural decline depth and recency — not company quality, management, fundamentals, or news. Always do your own research and consult a licensed advisor.

Where is ARDX trading inside its 52-week range?

At $6.25, ARDX sits 58.6% of the way from its 52-week low ($3.21) to its 52-week high ($8.40). A reading below 25% indicates price is hugging the bottom of the range; above 75%, the top.

How fast has ARDX been declining?

The current 25.6% decline accrued over 125d, which annualizes to roughly -74.8% per year. Annualized pace is a sanity check — a 30% decline in three months is a different signal than a 30% decline over two years.

How does ARDX compare to its sector?

There are 194 other Healthcare tickers on Broken Stocks: 89 Red, 47 Amber, 58 Watch, with 107 showing recovering structural signals. Median sector decline is -36.0% — ARDX's decline is shallower than the sector median.

Does ARDX's earnings date affect its tier?

No. Tiering is decided purely by decline depth and recency of the rolling-high date. The earnings date on file (2026-02-19) is shown for reference only — listings can move tier between scans based on closing prices, regardless of fundamentals or news events.